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Good response to first round of Places of Worship Renewal Fund

First published on: 29th July 2026

Churches in the Diocese of Leeds responded enthusiastically to the announcement of the Places of Worship Renewal Fund, with around 40 parishes across the diocese requesting letters of support and making expressions of interest in the first round in June 2026.

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Minsters in diocese help students study and conserve church monuments

First published on: 23rd July 2026

The Diocese of Leeds recently welcomed university students from across the country as part of a training project to help widen access to the study of church monument conservation.

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Team Leeds make good showing at most recent meeting of General Synod

First published on: 22nd July 2026

The team from the Diocese of Leeds made a full contribution to the most recent meeting of General Synod in York.

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First visit to Tanzania from our diocese since 2020 to go ahead

First published on: 15th July 2026

This July a group of twelve from the Diocese of Leeds will travel to Tanzania in East Africa to spend time in our link dioceses of Mara, Rorya and Tarime.

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New Church Army Evangelist in our diocese commissioned

First published on: 15th July 2026

A new Church Army Evangelist serving ministries in the diocese has been commissioned at a service recently.

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New Festival of Creation in Christ approved at General Synod

First published on: 14th July 2026

General Synod members have approved a new annual Festival of Creation in Christ and considered a major new teaching document from the House of Bishops at the most recent session in York.

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Children read Mark's gospel to celebrate translation of Bible into English

First published on: 13th July 2026

Children from Hawes Primary School in Upper Wensleydale in the Ripon area commemorated the 500th anniversary of William Tyndale printing the Bible into English by reading Mark's gospel together in St Margaret's Hawes.

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Abbey Grange celebrate all with Culture Day attended by Bishop Arun

First published on: 10th July 2026

Abbey Grange Church of England Academy recently held a Culture Day to celebrate all the cultures of people at the school, attended by the Rt Revd Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall.

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Diocesan Interns and Mission Apprentices celebrate year of service

First published on: 9th July 2026

Our Diocesan Interns and Mission Apprentices celebrated their year of service at a gathering at St Matts Burley on Wednesday, July 8.

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Pride Church Leeds to celebrate special weekend

First published on: 10th July 2026

Pride Church Leeds will mark the 20th anniversary of Leeds Pride Festival next week with a special celebration at Leeds Minster.

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